The administration said the budget request would "allow the department to adapt to new and evolving threats and challenges in order to protect the American people, the homeland, and U.S. economy." Keep Reading
There is broad, bipartisan consensus about the need to secure the nation’s vital networks against hackers, cyber-spies and online criminals, which has gotten prior years' cybersecurity requests funded in full. Moreover, the lion’s share of the money — $9.6 billion — is in the defense budget, which likewise enjoys support on both sides of the aisle. Keep Reading
The Transportation Security Administration would get $3.2 billion to add 687 screeneers, bringing the total transportation security corps to 43,877, the most ever. Keep Reading